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Syntermed has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Emory Cardiac Toolbox version 4.0. The nuclear cardiac software is capable of acquiring data wirelessly from electrocardiogram-gated myocardial perfusion SPECT studies for automatic reconstruction and conversion into quantitative parameters. The software also forwards data to a decision-support system. The clearance also covers the measurement of coronary flow reserve and myocardial blood flow.

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Independent accreditation group URAC announced the participation of several physician organizations in the beta testing of its new clinical integration accreditation program measures. The initiative was launched by URAC to guide providers in achieving accountable care and clinical integration. "We value the insights the beta testers have shared about URAC's clinical integration accreditation. Feedback from health care providers helps to develop a product that matches industry needs," said Jane Webster, senior vice president for research, development and planning at URAC.

WEDI confirmed the development of its ICD-10 State Collaborative Initiative during its national conference in Las Vegas last week. Several health information groups, including the California ICD-10 Collaborative and the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium, serve as the program's founding members. The initiative aims to facilitate the exchange of information on best practices to prepare stakeholders for the ICD-10 transition.

McKesson Practice Solutions has expanded its McKesson Gives Back program to allow providers in any area of the country who offer medical assistance to needy and uninsured patients to participate in the initiative. The program, which was previously limited to doctors in 10 cities, offers providers who meet the program's requirements the opportunity to receive a complimentary 26-month license of McKesson's EHR software and practice management suite to enhance their efforts to deliver quality care to patients.

Hello Health, a patient platform management firm, has designed and unveiled its first iPhone application called PortalConnect. The app, available in English and Spanish, can be used by patients to access their personal health information if their doctors use the Hello Health EHR. Patients also can use the app to perform tasks such as sending secure messages to physicians and printing laboratory results.

Emory University in Atlanta has licensed its Emory Reconstruction Toolbox software to Syntermed, a nuclear medicine imaging and informatics firm. The software is designed to enhance the quality and accessibility of myocardial perfusion SPECT images to help improve cardiovascular diagnosis.